Neko Ryu General Principles: Parry-Repost

In order to win you must counter-attack or escape. And, in order to escape you may need to counter-attack. Therefore, counter-attack is an effective strategy if you are assaulted.

When a fencer deflects his opponent’s attack and flows his own sword into an immediate counter-attack, the sequence is called a parry-repost. I use the term to describe any simultaneous or immediate defense and counter-attack.

Parry-repost implies minimal defense and immediately converting defense into offense. There are three general ways to parry-repost:

1. Sequential. Defend, then flow immediately into an attack

Example; deflect an incoming right hook punch by pivoting outside the punch while brush blocking with your left forearm, then, execute a left side kick to the assailant’s exposed knee.

2. Simultaneous. Execute two complimentary techniques at the same time; one defensive and the other offensive.

Example; deflect an incoming right hook punch by stepping into the assailant, brush blocking the punch with your left forearm while throwing a straight right punch to the assailant’s nose at the same time.

3. Integrated. Execute one technique that is both defense and offense.

Example; deflect an incoming right hook punch by stepping into the assailant and executing the harai-goshi Judo throw.

Any technique or combination can be used in a parry-repost. The key is immediate conversion of defense into offense. Parry-repost will minimize the assailant’s opportunity to injury you. It may also surprise, confuse, and perhaps discourage him.

Links to the Special Report: Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu